Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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MISCELLANEOUS
RODENT CONTROL
During the year 2,905 primary visits and re-visits were made by the Rodent
Operatives to premises in the district in connection with rodent disinfestation.
The number of premises where treatment was carried out is as follows:-
Private Houses 331
Factories 24
Slops 22
Schools 13
In addition to the above, two maintenance treatments to the sewers were carried out under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries during the months of January and May. June and July, and the following shows the number of manholes found to be infested.
Date | Manholes found to be infested |
---|---|
January, 1956 | 39 |
May, Junde and July, 1956 | 48 |
The work of Rodent Control is carried out under the supervision of the
Chief Public Health Inspector by two Rodent Operatives who have the assistance
of a labourer during such time as the sewers are being treated.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
This Act for the regulation of the sale of pet animals requires all premises
in which animals are sold for pets to be licenced by the local authority.
3 licences were issued during the year.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
Three premises in the Borough are registered for the purpose of the above
Act, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 2 thereof.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Nine establishments were inspected under this heading and all were found to be satisfactory for the purpose which was intended.
Purpose | No. ofLicences | ||
---|---|---|---|
Massage only | - | ||
Chiropody only | 4 | ||
Massage and Chiropody | - | ||
Massage, Chiropcrdy and Electrical Treatment | 1 | ||
Massage and Electrical Treatment | 2 | ||
Chiropody and Electrical Treatment. | 2 |
FREE WASHING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Facilities for free hand washing are available in the Kew Bridge both
"Ladies' and Men's", High Road "Men's" and Turnham Green "Ladies'" Public Conveniences,
paper towels and liquid soap in tilting dispensers being available in
each. In addition a wash hand basin is provided in the "Ladies'" convenience
in Linden Gardens.
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